Strauss and Nietzsche

Author: Robert C. L（American）
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book attempts to comprehensively grasp Strauss's thought and has been praised by some of Strauss's disciples. Some even believe that L's understanding of Strauss surpasses that of many of Strauss's disciples. The issue is not whether the interpreter is a disciple of Strauss, but how to understand Strauss. L's approach is to understand Strauss by the method that Strauss himself taught for understanding the great thinkers in the history of thought—to understand Strauss as Strauss understands himself. The writing style of this book is Straussian: a meticulous reading and interpretation of a short text—by understanding Strauss's understanding of Nietzsche, grasping the basic features of Strauss's thought, and interpreting the main works published throughout Strauss's life. The author does not seem to fully endorse Strauss's philosophical stance, but he emphasizes that one must first understand Strauss, and to understand Strauss, one must understand him as he understands himself.